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Someone on crutches shakes a man's hand.

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Our research shows that a lack of education and financial resources, social stigma and inaccessible physical infrastructure mean fewer people with disabilities are participating in politics in Africa.

Bhavisha Virendrakumar, October 2019

Three young men standing with their arms around each other, smiling.

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A lot of people with disabilities grow up not knowing that they have the same right to education and employment as everyone else – we need to change this. My message to other people with disabilities is: We Can.

Atugonza Milton, October 2019

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A survey of civil society organisations, co-edited by Sightsavers, is being published this week during the Sustainable Development Goals summit at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

September 2019

A close up photograph of someone's hand running over a sheet of braille.

News / Disability and inclusion /

It has become the latest country to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty, which allows exceptions to standard copyright laws so books can be reproduced in braille and other accessible formats.

September 2019

Deus Turyatemba stands next to an Inclusive Futures poster

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The Inclusion Works programme, funded by UK aid and led by Sightsavers, will create job opportunities for more than 2,000 people with disabilities.

July 2019

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Charles Ahumuza, who is partially sighted, reveals how Sightsavers' inclusive employment programme in Uganda has helped him to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming an electrician.

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Deus Turyatemba of Standard Chartered shares his story of career progression, and explains the bank’s partnership with Sightsavers’ Inclusion Works programme.

Guest Blogger, July 2019

A busy conference chamber at the United Nations.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

We welcome the UK using its VNR to reiterate its commitment to sustainable development, but we want to see more of an emphasis on listening to the voices of marginalised people.

Andrew Griffiths, July 2019

A group of children playing a jumping game outdoors in Cameroon.

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The Charter's approach is simple: signatories decide the action they are going to take to ensure the data they collect and use includes disability.

Linsey Winter, July 2019

A photo of a large group of people, many of them using wheelchairs.

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Over two years, Sightsavers in Pakistan worked with strategic stakeholders and national partners to develop a voluntary national review report that focused on disability.

Munazza Gillani, July 2019

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Disability and inclusion

Including people with disabilities in African political life

Why I support Sightsavers' Equal World disability rights campaign

Civil society survey finds mixed results on SDGs progress

Tanzania joins the push to make accessible books more widely available

Groundbreaking new programme will enable 2,000 people with disabilities to get better jobs

Charles’s story

How I’m building a career as a blind person in Uganda

The UK Voluntary National Review: making progress or missing opportunities?

The Inclusive Data Charter: one year on

How Pakistan is keeping disability inclusion on the SDG agenda

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all